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greener. introduction Premier Building System’s SIPs Installation Guide has been divided into convenient sections covering most aspects of PBS SIPs installation. Designed for carpenters, framers, contractors and do-it-yourselfers, the instructions and detailed illustrations will give you the basics of building with PBS SIPs at just a glance. Premier’s SIPs installation techniques are based on Premier Building Systems’ continuing program of independent, third-party testing and more than 30 years of fabrication, installation, and innovation. If you have questions about anything covered in this installation guide, please call us and ask to speak with a technical representative. A listing of Premier’s office phone numbers appears in the back of this guide. Stronger. Straighter. greener. 2 table of Contents PBS SIPs Tips..........................................4 Storage & Handling ..................................6 Checklist of Tools.....................................7 Spline Connection....................................8 Lumber Connection ..................................9 I-Joist Connection...................................10 Panel Basics – Assembly ........................ 11 Fasteners ............................................. 12 Field Fabrication .................................... 12 Fabrication Rake/Gable Walls ................. 14 Floors.................................................... 15 Sill Plates..............................................18 Walls..................................................... 20 Headers ................................................ 24 Intermediate Floors ................................ 26 Roofs .................................................... 28 Insul-lam ............................................... 32 Electrical ............................................... 33 Plumbing ............................................... 35 Shearwalls............................................. 36 R-Values ................................................ 37 Load Values .......................................... 38 3 PBs siPs tips • Project must meet local code. • Confirm your installation date at least two weeks prior to requesting on-site assistance. • Schedule a preconstruction meeting with your installation crew (concrete, plumbing, electrical, siding, roofing, etc.). • Inventory materials when you receive them. • Check all SIPs for proper cuts and recesses. • Double check SIPs sizes and compare to shop drawings before installation. • Engineered details take prescedence over PBS details. • PBS details regarding mastic and SIPs tape need to be followed. • Any changes required at the job site should be communicated with the technical representative. • Make sure your foundation or floor is level and square. • Fabricate and pre-install dimensional or I-joist spline material as specified. • Review engineering for hold downs if applicable. 4 • Make sure to drill the top and bottom plates for the vertical electrical chases in the wall panels. • Do not put plumbing inside SIPs. • Do not cut the skins (OSB) for extra electrical chases or plumbing. • Do not pick up the SIPs by the edge of the top skin. • Remove debris from sill plate before you place the SIP wall panel on it. • Use mastic on all connections as shown in the PBS details. • Make sure that both of the wall SIPs skins are bearing on the floor. • Follow proper nailing requirements according to details and job specific engineering. • Plumb each SIP in each direction, then secure with nails. • Fill all voids with expanding foam. • Do not apply interior or exterior materials over wet SIPs. 5 storage & Handling Your panels will usually arrive on a flatbed truck. Depending on the site, panels should be off-loaded to a clean, flat area with sufficient maneuvering room. (A fork-lift will speed the off-load process.) Panels do not come in any particular order. This allows for minimized shipping costs by taking full advantage of the space available on the truck. It is advisable to sort the panels as you off load them. This process will require room to shift and stack the panels accordingly. Sort and stack all of the panels by panel ID number and move them as close to their final location as possible. Place at least three stickers a maximum of 4’ on center (o.c.) under the panel stacks to ensure that the panels remain flat. The stickers should be a minimum of 3 .” wide. Inventory the panels as you off-load them. If one is missing or damaged call PBS immediately. We will work to correct the problem as soon as possible. Remember, you are working with a wood product that may swell after prolonged exposure to moisture. Keep all panels and accessories protected from the elements prior to installation. If splines swell, installation may be hampered. 6 Checklist of tools • One or two 29 oz. caulking guns • Hand saw • Pry bars • Sledge hammers • Mineral spirits • String line • Lifting eyebolts • Lifting plates • Framers square • Lo...